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Fitness on the Road: Traveler’s Gear For Mobile Workouts
Want to stay fit while living on the road? Spoiler alert: Having the right gear makes a big difference.
Disposable Durability: A Budget Watch Battle
How much toughness can you expect from a cheap watch? I aim to find out, with an extensive head-to-head battle between the venerable Casio F108 and the upstart Timex Marathon.
Fox Live Valve: The Electric Future of MTB Suspension Lockouts
The electronic Fox Live Valve system continuously adjusts your mountain bike suspension, aiming to improve your ride — and how you ride it.
REI Labor Day Sale: Staff Picks From GJ Editors
REI’s Labor Day sale is here, and we want to help you navigate the sea of deals. Check out what our editors recommend adding to your gear closet.
New Trails Coming: Winners Announced for Inaugural MTB Grants
Launched this spring by the International Mountain Biking Association, the Trail Accelerator grant program identifies communities most in need of mountain bike infrastructure.
Hook & Bullet Bargains: 5 Deals This Week
Great hunting and fishing gear at an amazing price: We find it each Tuesday. Check out the deals from Sitka, Simms, Mystery Ranch, and more.
Tough Mudder Champ on How to Tackle Obstacle Course Races
Corinna Coffin has placed first and second in consecutive Tough Mudder TMX Championships. Here’s how the sport’s badass tackles “the toughest mile on the planet.”
‘Leadman’ Dave Mackey Completes Leadville Series 20 Months After Leg Amputation
Just 20 months after losing his leg, Dave Mackey completed the entire Leadville Race Series, one of the ultra world’s most distinguished honors.
Chevy Bolt Test: How an Electric Vehicle Handles Outdoor Adventure
We took the all-electric 2018 Chevy Bolt for a road trip — both on pavement and off. And we wondered: How do electric vehicles stand up to outdoor adventures?
Female Form, Function: Inside a Women-Only CrossFit Gym
Does a gender-specific gym make this intense, community-driven workout more effective? We talked to Denver’s CrossFit Kali, one of only a few facilities like it in the country, to learn why a women’s-only CrossFit gym makes some women feel stronger.
Maximize Your Training for Epics: How to Be Ready on Race Day
Preparing for an epic physical challenge — like biking self-supported for 400 miles — comes down to dialed training secrets. Our own coach tells us how to prepare for race day and what to watch out for.
Made for Mud: Brooks Cascadia 13 Pacific Crest Trail Running Shoe
Brooks Running Company teamed up with REI to launch the limited edition National Scenic Trails Collection. For the last few weeks, we’ve been testing out the Cascadia 13 Pacific Crest trail running shoe for this review.
Tents vs. Hammocks: How a Traditional Camper Took to Sleeping in Trees
Hammock-life brand Kammok tried to sell me — a lifelong tent-user — on hanging versus traditional camping. So I went along with the brand for overnights in Texas heat and cool Colorado mountain stops to see how hammock-camping stacks up.
Why Floyd Landis Is Peddling a Healthier Kind of Dope
One of road cycling’s most famous dopers-turned-whistleblowers, Floyd Landis is peddling CBD oil with his new brand, Floyd’s of Leadville. We wondered why he chose such a controversial route.
